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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-17
AUCTION SALES.

FTNHOMAS BOWLING, Auctloneer
l. HANDSOME BAY HORSE SIX YEARS OLD,
SOUND AS A. DOLLAR, 15K HANDS HIGH,
DIE HORSE
At auction TO MORROW, JUNE EIGHTEEN, 1887,
VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNINPKovED
FOURTEENTH STREETS SOUTHWEST. OVER.
LOOKING THE SMITHSONIAN PARK, AT
PUBLIC SALE.
-, On ,WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE
I; TWt ZEN y th 1857 at FIVE VI, O'CLOCK
l3 in square 263 fronting So feet on South street
ments consisting of large brick dwelling
Immediately after we shall sell the three vacant lots,
east of the house. by the depth Of the lots
Terms Of sale: One half in cash; the remainder in
twelve months, secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold and bearing interest.
THOS. BOWLING.
je11-d&ds Auctioneer
The Press., 1887-03-17

Gov. LoUNsBURY explains that he appointed a new man to the labor commissionership be- cause all who approached him in the matter desired 8 new appointment. It can readily be seen that this might have been. The friends of Commissioner Hadley in their se- curity did nothing for his reappointment, while his enemies were quietly active, and so the governor was given lively impression of the opposition, and of that only. It seems that Commissioner Hadley had pleased neith- CT all the Knights of Labor nor all the manu- facturers It is to his credit that those taking ultra views on either side of the labor ques- tion have felt dissatisfied A competent, conscientious man, disposed to treat all class es fairly, could not possibly give satisfaction to those of ultra views. So far no one has criticised the new appointee unfavorably, nor called in question his fitness. He has most unpleasant task before him, but those who best know him feel confident that he is a man suited to the place.
The Press., 1887-03-17

Last month Mir. B. N. Monroe of How ell, Mich, hardware man and chairman of the county prohibition committee, re- ceived note signed s'Many Saloon Keep CTS, and running as follows: "I wish to inform you that you must stop your work in the prohibition cause or we will burn you out, root and branch. You may pre- pare for the worst, as we are on your track" Saturday night, little before midnight, two young men found his store on fire aud started to give the alarm when they were knocked off their feet by an ex- plosion. The fire spread rapidly, threat ening to eat out the business section of the town, and had done nearly $70, 1000 worth of damage before it was got under control. During it's progress some person unknown fired shot into the crowd, the bullet grazing night-watchman, glancing from fire engine, and bringing up against a fireman's collar bone. Howell is good deal excited.
The Press., 1887-03-17

ALREADY the new year has afrightful record of railroad disasters, the last of which occurred at 7. a. m. on Monday on the Dedham branch of the Boston and Providence railroad The wrecked train was one principally used by working people going from their homes into Boston, and consisted of eight cars Five of these crashed through bridge over high way and few of the occupants escaped death or serious injury. 25 were killed and over 100 injured, some of these fatally.
 The bridge was of iron, built some ten years ago. It crosses the highway diagonally, thus increasing its length and decreasing it's strength, though it is thought that broken journal on car caused the weakening of the bridge so that it fell. The scenes about the wreck were horrible. Fire broke out in the ruins, but was promptly put out by the men who had seen the accident and were quickly at the spot thus averting one horrible feature of the disaster.
The Press., 1887-03-17

--E. A. Buck $ Go. of Willimantic met with loss by fire on their premises on Sun- day night, other tenants in the building also suffering loss. The fire was discover ed about 10 p. m The building had a stone basement, one story of brick and the two upper stories of wood. It was occn- pied by E. A. Buck < Co.,, as feed and grain store and steam grist mill the Will limantic Electric Light Company, the Ea- gle shooting gallery, 0. ". Parsons, pro prietor, and The Daily News Company, Mrs. E. H. Foster, proprietor. The loss es and insurance are as follows E. A.. Buck < Co., loss $15, GOO, insurance ST, ,500 on building and machinery, $4,000 on stock; Willimantic Electric Light Com pany $1, 900, no insurance. The dynamo, owned by Warehouse & Go. of Hartford, valued at 8, 200, was badly damaged. The loss to the Daily News Company is some $2. 900; insurance $1, 700.
The Press., 1887-03-17

THAT conference of Congregational clergy men in Chicago who refused to endorse reso- lutions of sympathy to the family of Mrs. Beecher, lest thereby they should appear to endorse his theology, must feel their ears jingle at the comments on their action. Of course if any dissented it was better that the matter be dropped, as the resolutions offered could only be significant as unanimous ex- precision, but it is a pity that those who ob- jected could not ''sit on fence and see them themselves go by."
The Press., 1887-03-17

recommend Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Rem- edy for Gravel. It cured me.-S. J. Nc Cormick, U. s. Dep. Mineral Surveyor, Bliss Station Idaho. My head and face was a mass of qualification. Dr. Kennedy's Favor ite Remedy purified my blood and am now welI.-J. A: Parker, Sunderlinyille, Pa. Price $1. Send 2-cent stamp to Dr. Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y., for book on Kidney, Liver and Blood disorders. Mention this paper.
The Press., 1887-03-17

A T a Court of Probate holden at Stafford "A within and for the District of Stafford on the 16th day of Marcf, A. D. 1887.
 Present, JAMES F. CHAMBERLAIN, Judge
 On motion of Horace Kinney administrator on the inestae estate of Miner c. Kinney late of Stafford within said district, deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator and directs that public notice be given oehis order by advertising in newspaper published in Stafford and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record.
 JAMES F, CHAMBERLAIN, Judge
The Press., 1887-03-17

0. P CLARK, recently deposed from the presidency of the N. Y. & N. E. railroad by the New York syndicate which captured that road, has been elected to the presidency of the N. Y. & N. H. road, in place of G. H. Watrous, who has carried out his sometime talked of purpose of resigning because of poor health.
The Press., 1887-03-17

Ex-President Hayes spent Thursday night in New Haven and on Friday visited his daughter at Miss Porter's school in Pennington. While in New Haven he visited the family of MT. Thomas R. Trow- bridge, but spent the night at hotel, where, it seems, his name was not noticed on the register until an hour after it was written.
The Press., 1887-03-17

4 NOLLECTOR'SN NOTICE--AIl persons Ia- N ble to pay taxes in town of Stafford on list of 1886, are hereby notified that will be in aftendnDce to receive the same st the the store of K O. Truce dale, West stafford, Tuesday. April isth from go to 4s0 p. m and at the Town Hall Stafford, Thurpdny April 14th from So to sp. m and at store of A. H Eaton, StaHordvIlle Friday. April 18th. from to ?. m and on all other days from March soth to April are due March 20th and payable at par until April a0h after which date intereet a the rate of DOT cent per annum and fees for collecting will be charged
 W. E. HANLEY, collector.
The Press., 1887-03-17
OLLECTOR's NoTIoE-All pers

TOLLECTOR'S NOT16E-AN persons lia- O ble to pay taxes in the town of Mansfield, (South Parish) hereby notified that have rate bill Of 16 mills on the dollar of list of 1SS6, also commuta- poll tax for collection will meet the tax pay CTS at the store of H. Weeks in Mansned Center on Thursday, March 24th, ,lSS7, from until pn, also at the store of l.. H. Hooker in Mount Hope, on Saturday, March 26th, 1887, from to l9 g.. m. All persons negecting this notice will be charged interest and legal fees for collection after thirty days.
 CHARLES H. WEEKS, collector. Mansfield Center, March 1st, 1887.
The Press., 1887-03-17

DUTTERFTELD Wood Yard, D south-st-, Stafford Springs. Best OR Hard Wood always on hand, or cut to any size and de- liyered in any quantity. Pine Kfndltugs al- ways in stock. An order book may be found at D.. H. Parsons store.
The Press., 1887-03-17
'OTICE.-All persons liable to pay ta,

UIIOE--hII PtEsUIls IlHUlo UO PHy taAo8 1N in the town of Wilmington, on the list of Octo- ber 1se6 hereby notified that have warrant to levy and collect tax of twenty-five mills on the dol lar said list, payable the first day of April 1esI the Town Hall, in said town, on Friday, April ist 1887, from 6. m until p. also at the store of G. Hall, Jr, Co.,, at South Willngton. on Saturday, April 2d, 1887, from a. m. until p. m. An addi- ton of percentage and costs for collection win be made all taxes not paid before May 1st 1SsT
 ]. BUGBEE, JR., Collector.
The Press., 1887-03-17

DRPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE 1O STAFFORD NATIONAL BANK at Stafford Springs, in the state of Connecticut at the close of business, March 4th, 1887.
The Press., 1887-03-17

County Of Holland,
 l, R. S. Hicks, Cashier of the above-named bank do soemny that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. s. HICKS, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th dav of March, 1887. J. F. CHAMBERLIN, Notary Public CoRREoT-Attest: [. W. CRANE,
 B. F. TAYLOR, Directors
 w. N. CLARK.
 E. COLBURN,
The Press., 1887-03-17
DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
 A Good chance to purchase the
 P. J. SULLIVAN PROPERTY.

On West Main street, in this borough. Four houses containing Ii tenements. VIII be sold cheap 10 an early applicant Rare opportunity to realize 6 large income from small outlay. Apply to
 0. T. HANSON, Atty at Law,
 Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1887-03-17
wiIlington. March 7th. 1881.

A OL1lECIOhS NOT1CE.-IAxes in the O town of Coventry, Ct.. are due the collector March 1st 1887. have warrant for their collection. and for the aforesaid purpose will be at the Town House, In the Second Society, on Monday. March 2Sth, 1887. from 10 till p. Ta., and At the town clerks ofice, on Tuesday, March aeth, from A. m till D. m.
 ". B. To all taxes remaining unpaid after April s0th 1887, will be added legal interest and fees for collection. JOHN BROWN collector
The Press., 1887-03-17

DHOTOGSRAPH made by the In-
 N stantaneous Process. Pictures copied and en- larged, finished in India Ink or Water Color. Also views of residences and otber buildings. All work must be paid for when ordered. E. L. BURR.
The Press., 1887-03-17

 I ADIES' HIGH COST
 Winter Garments :!
 tPART PAYmENT WILL DO.) D. IF. BRIGHAM 6 co. Are prepared to do large amount of business for
 small amount of money.
 Unreasonable Goods To be sold on the aPart Payment system,r or all cash, on the most favorable terms, which shall be much better than any Savings Bank investment.
 THE FOLLOWING Will show that we have a large amount of fine goods to be disposed of at nominal price. And, as many of them might not be used until another season, we will receive part payments insure, and hold the goods in our "Moth Proof Room" until wanted. Fine Seal Sacques and Wraps. Some of our very finest Garments are left over. Seal Sacques SIP 50 to $SOO
 Secondhand Seal Sacques $10 and up.
 $200 Seal SacqueS in short lengths, $10O. $200 Seal Wraps, beaver-trimmed $1O0. KNOWING ONES will buy seal-Skin Garments before the large advance which is to follow Fur and dSatin-LinedC Circulars. The largest and finest collection ever shown by us at this season of the year.
 Sicilian Silk, fur edge and collar, $1O. Sician Silk, heavily fur trimmed, $15.
 Beaver Cloth Circulars, fur trimmed, $7.50. Full fur-lined Circulars $75O.
 Squlrrel-lined Circulars $17.50 and up.
 S6O Squirrel back lined Circulars $40.
 $40 Squlrrel-lined Circulars now $25. Full tailed Trimmed Circulars $25 and up. Fine sable-ined Circulars $50 and up. $50 BrOcaded Satin Circulars now $25. $25 Brocaded Russian Circulars $15.
 Sacques and Wraps.
 Aetrocbor cocoras ets +o aaa Seal Plush Wraps $t5 to $75. Seal Plush Sacques $7.5O to $5O D.. Fine Seal Plush Jackets SIP to $25. Children's Winter Cloaks $1 50 to SIPS
 Cnlidrep,g 4 $lO Cloaks, in small .a lo sizes $2so. Ladies' Newmarkets $5 to $l7.5O. .. $15 Frieze Wraps, fur-trimmed, $7.5O. | SIG Fur-trimmed Wraps now S. a S75 Imported Domans now $375 E #..- Odd Garments for Ladies balf-price.
 Furs! Furs! Furs! Ladies' Fur Muffs soc. to $15. ...r--... Ladies' Fur Collars soc. to $t3.50. Muffs for Children soc. to $3. ..#s Full Fur Capes $25Q to $25. ts .....r s Robes, Blankets and Horse Blank cts, Includes our finest standard goods at auction pr1ces
 Fur and Fur-Lined Goats. sss Some of the choicest of all the season.
 Ready-Made Clothing Stock. $13.75 buys our SIS to $25 Winter Overcoats. $949 buys our SIP to SIS Suits Winter Weight. S2S3 buys our $3 to S4 Pants, Winter Weight. < S3.42 buys our $4 to $6 Pants, Winter Weight. Spring coming and the above goods must be sold at price that it will pay to carry if not wanted for the next five years. . ( - .- | D. H. BRIGHAM & CO.,. Springfield's ClOthiers, FurrierS and Outfitters. P. S-Al letters of inquiry in regard to any of the above goods will be promptly answered. D. H. B. 6 co.
The Press., 1887-03-17

Springfield, 18th, Mary, Se, widow of Asa D. West, formerly of Stafford
 Hydeville, 9th, Allen Willis, 56. 7 Mansfield, 4th, Lillian A., 30, daughter of the late l.. D. Brown aAFestford, 9th, Geo. E. Whitmore, 45. aaAford, 9th, Olive, 67, wife of Alvin Bug
The Press., 1887-03-17
M arriRNa

Holland, 3d, at the residence of Palmer Charter, Esq.,. by Rev. B. J. Savage, L. R. Ladd of Waterbury, Vt, and Hattie Charter of Holland.
 Andover, 9th, by Rev. J. M. Philips, Wm. N. Cleveland, and D. Esther Philips, both of Andover.
 Windsorville, 14th, at the parsonage, by Rev. s. V. B. Cross, Samuel Davis of Green vile, Mass, and Alice L. Verdenburg of South Windsor, Conn.
 Hanover, N. J., at the home of the bride, Frank B. Webber of New Haven, formerly of Stafford, and Annie E. Plume.
The Press., 1887-03-17

Eastford, Sd, Mrs. Maria Bates (colored) 70. Westford, 14th, Laura Ashley, 92, widow Of the late George Lincoln.
 Cleveland, Ohio, 9th, Annie F., 30, wife of Joshua B. Larned, formerly of Stafford.
The Press., 1887-03-17

St. Patrick's (R. CD church at Norwich, was damaged to extent of 8 10000 to 3D. 900, by fire yesterday Fully insured.
The Press., 1887-03-17

EHOR SALE-Fine oxen and hay. Call on A C.H. BRADWAY, ,Monson Mass, near State Line.
The Press., 1887-03-17

ENOR RENT-A new cottage. L Enquire of B. J. J.SWEET, Stafford Springs, Ct.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
John Day JOts.

Last Thursday, the oath, we finishad
putting in our grain, SO now we are
ready for rain, whether our neighbors
are or not. School closed on the 25th
for weeks vacation. The same day
Mrs. Walsh. Miss Sherwin and Miss
Elfers went down the river to visit
friends, and were cordially received
and entertained by all, and enjoyed
themselves. Sunday they visited the
graveyard at White Bird, and on Tues
day they returned bringing Miss Bene-
dict with them for short visit. They
were heard to remark that Bailey
Chamberlain's house is the incest or
the river"
VIM. Short is here on his way home
He speaks in whispers, the effects
of cold.
Jesse Farmer has gone to the mount
aims.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gone, parents of Char
| lie and Harry, have returned home.
OREsTEs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
THE SALARY BILL.

We publish this week the salary bill
for the various counties. The board of
commissioners will next week fix the
salaries between minimum aud maxi
mum rates. The bill has good and bad
points. Idaho county il a fourth class
county, and while the salary of our
probate Judge is to be not less than $500
nor more than $500, in Nez Perce, a
second class county, the salary is not
less than 5000, nor more than 5000.
This is manifestly unjust. The services
of probate judge are worth as much in
one county as another. 1t is court of
record, always open, and the Judge
being ex-officio clerk, it necessarily
calls fer all his time. The limit of $500
is therefore disparagingly small.
Likewise the district attorney, who is
the legal adviser of all the county and
precinct officers. and who manages all
cases on behalf of the people, county
or territory, both civil and criminal. is
named in fourth class counties as not
less than $500, nor more than 81 200
while in Nez Perce the limit is So eco
and $500. When we consider the ex.
tent of our county and the distances
district attorney may have to travel,
without mileage or other fees, to attend
to criminal affairs, We say the larger
limit is disgracefully low. A compe-
tent lawyer can often make in one or
two defenses more than the proposed
salary. The new law is particularly
harsh upon the sheriff. and reduces his
salary more than one half by deprivine
him Of fees. The law as it stands,
practically offers a premium to county
officials to neglect their duty. since
they must now pay their own expenses
out of their own salary when they
travel on public service.
1t is plain that the large margin
between the highest and lowest rates
was designed to lessen the injustice of
an uniform system of salaries in all the
counties. In the small and thickly
settled counties which can be travelled
over in half day, the minimum rate is
sufficient salary. while the maximum
rate was plainly intended for the large
counties, with scattered populations,
like Idaho county, and in our opinion,
the maximum rate should be adopted
for this county. The public have SO
much the best of the bargain that they
can we'll afford to make the salaries at
liberal as possible, and thus retain
the services of competent men to serve
and protect the public interests. There
are very few who will regret the aboli-
ton of the fee system.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
HIGHWAY ROBBER Y.
SaneJa0Oed and Robbed on the
Road to Mt. Idaho.

On Monday evening Of this week
Capt. ]. D. Wooden was sandbagged
and robbed in Odle's lane on the Mt
Idaho road. He left Grangeville about
o'clock, and was riding leisurely along
when he was overtaken by another
traveller who hailed him: sH0lloai
Wooden, getting ready to leaye the
countryr Capt. Wooden was riding .
fractious horse and the sudden appear
ance of the stranger startled the animal.
80 that Mr.. Wooden was occupied In
soothing him and had no time to recog-
Mise or salute the speaker. When the
animal quieted down tho stranger &C.
comodated his pace as though to accom-
pany him into town, when the captain
was struck with sandbag with such
force as to knock him from his horse,
and he fell senseless to the ground.
He lay there for nearly two hours,
when he was revived by slight rain
shower, and picked himself up md
walked into Mt. Idaho, and found that
he had been robbed of his purse con-
tanning $184.5O had been stolen from
him. Medical examination showed
that he had been hit three times about
the head, either with bag Of shot OF
gravel; the wounds are not seri0us,
although some of the muscles Of the len
side Of the neck are broken. and - 9
result the patient cannot move his head
with any comfort. The only description
he can give of the assailant is that he
appeared to be big man and wore 9
black hat and short 0vercoat. II va
Just dark enough 90 that he could mol
plainly see the features Of the fellow
and was 90 engaged in soothing biz
horse that, not suspecting DANGER h
paid no attention to the stranger.
j Capt Wooden arrived here ftou
Cnur d'Alene last fall to buy calves 1ol
a stock ranch in Kootenal county. HI
has been here all winter, diebursinl
: considerable money, and has no enc
, mics that he 10 aware Of. It seems 3
, be case of pure and simple robbery b,
! soma hard character who evidently
knew the victim and his habits am
} had been laying for him. Up 70 thi
time there is not the slightest clew &
, the perpetrator nor 80 far 81 Y hnowl
, is there anybody suspected. The anal
; is as great . mystery as the anawer e
! the prehistoric ccnundrums Who hi
Billy PatteTBop?v -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
THE COMING BOOM (!
The People of Camas Prairie
Should Prepare For 1t,

Railroad building is popular form
Of investment for the idle capital Of the
country nowadays. The country has
recovered from the financial crash Of
lSSSr and the capitalists are recovering
from the timidhy which has made
them keep their money bags under
lock and key, and are now investing In
permanent railroad securities. Hence
forward-for year or two-we may
confidently expect better times. Il is
safe to say that the present year Of
grace will be q great year for railroad
building-in fact, q good year for busi-
ness Of all kinds. Last spring the great
railroad strikes in the western states
which occurred just ~ business opened,
discouraged railroad construction, but
this year all the elements combine to
predict season which will be famous
in the history of this northwestern
country for its railroad developments,
and unexampled commercial and in
d ustrial activity.
We have faith that Camas prairie will
soon be blessed with through railroad
crossing it from south to north. We
believe that nothing. short Of another
financial panic, can delay the construc-
ton Of the proposed railroad from Wei
ser to Camas prairie by way of Little
Salmon. There is country of infinite
variety of undeveloped resources along
its entire length. with easy grades and
every natural facility for speedy COM
struction. or this great Camas prairie
we can justly say that the Almighty
never planned . piece Of country 90 big
as this with less waste land than We can
show. Every element Of prosperity
lies at the doorstep of every man who
has the good fortune to own . quarter
SO ction of this fertile soil. Tickle 1t
with a plow and it will laugh you .
harvest of -four. Why not cultivate it
more extensively than heretoforef The
people of this prairie must be up and
doing. The railroad is coming. Do not
trust to it alone to enhance the value
of your land 80 that you can sell out
on the boom, but cultivate your place
and pat in q crop. Remember that
Camas prairie must necessarily be the
base of supplies for distance Of 200
miles while the road is being built.
The period of construction will be your
harvest. Are you prepared for it2 II
not, get ready this very spring. Raise
all the produce you can this very year,
SO that when the good time comes that
you have waited for SO long, You will
be on deck with your lamps trimmed,
like the old-time virgins we used to
read about in Sunday school.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08

Cur THIS OUT.-When trees arrive
from the nursery if they are at all dry
and shriveled, bury them. top and all
till they "plump." Never allow the
roots of an evergreen to be exposed to
the air; ive minutes in the sun Is sufh'
cient to kill them. In bringing them
from the mountains put the roots into 9
wet bag, or throw a wet blanket ovel
them. Do not fill water into the hole
when setting out trees. Puiverlse tne
soil-too much, II you can. spread tht
roots all out carefully and then pound
the dirt in hard, as that brings it IL
closer contact with the fbers and will
not drv out 30 soon. Every house OF
! the prairie ought to have grove.